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Tag Archives: noodle soup
Pho Thuy Tay review – step out of your Vietnamese comfort zone in Surrey Quays
The best things to eat are all there in black and white Continue reading
Uzbek Corner review: a taste of Uzbekistan in Bayswater
The ‘exotic’ yet homely Central Asian restaurant hidden in Queensway Market. Continue reading
Ye Ye Noodle and Dumplings review: the Chinese gem tucked away on a City backstreet
Tubthumping noodles and dumplings that you’ll struggle to find anywhere else. Continue reading
★★★★★ / Chinese / Chinese Noodles / Taiwanese
Bao Noodle Shop review – the best noodle soup you’ve never heard of
That difficult fifth album restaurant is nonetheless a hit Disclosure: on one of my visits, a single dish was offered for free. This offer was not solicited and was accepted out of politeness. Like albums and movies, restaurant sequels are tricky to pull off without flopping like an orca ejected from a plane. A successful … Continue reading
Koya City review – vegan-friendly Japanese noodles and bookable too
Nab some effortlessly adaptable udon at the outdoor seating while it’s still warm-ish Continue reading
Kauboi Ramen review – the barbecue noodle soup Texas-Japan mashup you never knew you needed
Kauboi Ramen is an eatery seemingly custom-made to muddy the argumentative waters swirling around authenticity. Set inside the compact bar area for Texas Joe’s, Kauboi Ramen serves up Japanese-style ramen noodle soups – but with Texan-style barbecued meats instead of the usual chashu pork. Continue reading
★★★★☆ / Barbecue/BBQ / Korean
Soju Reading review – the sizzle and thrill of Korean barbecue in nearest Berkshire
Kimchi, grilled bulgogi and chilled noodles in east Berkshire The very question of whether Reading is a part of London would’ve been ridiculous just a few short years ago. This quasi-commuter town in east Berkshire, which has always been within easy reach of the capital, is slowly being drawn closer into the Big Smoke’s orbit … Continue reading
Normah’s Cafe review – this hidden Malaysian restaurant is Bayswater’s worst kept secret
Tucked away in a quiet shopping arcade and full of understated sass Updated 26/11/2019 – tweaked the conclusions slightly Bayswater is a funny part of town. Dotted with hotels, souvenir tat shops and one too many overpriced cafes, it often feels like tourist trap London. But it’s also long been an area where you can … Continue reading
Baozi Inn London Bridge review – Cantonese roasts and Sichuanese dumplings under one roof
But this Borough restaurant isn’t the best of both worlds The flowering of new Chinese restaurants across London in recent years has given us all a joyous bounty to partake in. Biang biang noodles, skewered offal and spicy crayfish – to name but a few examples – are immensely preferable to the saggy prawn toasts, … Continue reading
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